Jeremy Long

Apr 14, 2019

Submitted by Jeremy Long

2019 389 peterbilt. x15 Cummins 18 speed with 336 rears. 280 wheelbase

The 2007 379 is powered by a Caterpillar C15 Acert, with a 13-speed automated manual transmission and 3.08 rears.

Meeting a namesake: Dills Transportation's hand-throttle '07 Pete cleaned up in first show

Owner-operator Jeff Dills makes good on trucking determination despite a 1990s motorcycle accident robbing use of his legs. His 379 cleaned up in its first MATS, and caught Overdrive editor Todd Dills' eye for obvious reasons. Are the two related? Some likelihood, no doubt...

'We have just bought a truck and are trying to get insurance to get it home and the company we were going to use will not accept a Canadian CDL for insurance purposes although FMCSA says Canadian and Mexican licenses are reciprocal,' the Bakers said.

Chaotic DMV ICE raid, 'BS' Canadian CDLs: FMCSA's non-domiciled ban, one month later

Like-original '76 Peterbilt COE stands proud, bingo plate and all

DataQs reform: FMCSA bans issuing-officer decisions on challenges, puts rules on states

Hosty's current trailer is more than 10 years old, he said, and showing its age in the paint on the sides.

Sweet dream? 2026 rates surge transforming a fuel nightmare

Smallest fault-code scanner worldwide? Diesel Laptops delivers diagnostic assist

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